to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
(not) even once; (not) ever
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
younger scholar; future reference
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
lightly; easily; carelessly
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
to thrust away; to send flying
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
sense of smell; olfaction
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
aspect; phase; condition; modality
bathroom with a large bath (in a hotel, hot spring resort, etc.)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
lock; lock (in rugby); lock forward
bunch of flowers; bouquet
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
reading aloud; recitation
if you think about it; come to think of it
lodging; boarding; room and board; boarding house; residence hall; dormitory